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Nesta (formerly NESTA, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) is an independent charity that works to increase the innovation capacity of the UK.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A / VAM) is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, it was founded in 1852, and...
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Free and impartial help with money and pensions.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from El Salvador for healthcare practitioners.
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Data sources of numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
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